The Directorate of Criminal Investigations, on Wednesday, February 5, published two photos of the most wanted con artists in the country.
According to the notice, Rose Omamo Adhiambo and Dillon Kibet are part of a notorious ring of fraudsters who are responsible for a fake gold scam that left one of the victims crying foul after losing Ksh 300 million.
"We appeal for information that may lead to the arrest of Rose Omamo Adhiambo and Dillon Kibet," reads an excerpt from the statement.
The detectives went on to detail the various ways in which anyone with credible information could get in touch with the relevant authorities.
"Information that may lead to their arrest can be forwarded to us or to the officer in charge of serious crime- DCI headquarters Block B, 2nd-floor room 82," the detectives stated.
Warrants of arrest for the two were issued by the chief magistrate's court at Milimani on the same day.
Various reports from victims of the rampant gold scam enterprise in Kenya, as well as the police, have revealed how the transfer of two officers and the dismissal of a key detective left the notorious cartel open and vulnerable.
In May 2019, a German National, Muhammet Mertoglu, claimed to have lost Ksh23 million in a gold scam deal allegedly orchestrated by Samir Munyinyi.
The scammers were reportedly in cahoots with the police and would always inform them when any foreigner in pursuit of their money was travelling on tourist visas, and thus subject to arrest and deportation for conducting business while on a travel visa.
The damning allegation led to massive transfers of several officers in March 2019. Police Spokesperson Charles Owino then told the country to brace itself for numerous cases regarding fake currencies and fake gold.
He also announced that the cartels were now fully exposed and they'd have nowhere to hide since their guardian angels were given the boot.
“You know the criminal-fighting regime has changed. You will see more of these gold and fake cash raids by the police. That one I can guarantee,” Owino asserted back in March 2019.
There have been at least 40 arrests pertaining to fake gold and cash ever since the transfers.
